Jagannath Barooah (1851–1907) is an Indian scholar, tea planter, philanthropist from Jorhat, Assam. He is known as the first graduate from upper Assam.[1]
Jagannath Barooah | |
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| Born | 29 October 1851 Rajhauli, Jorhat |
| Died | 21 April 1907 (aged 55) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Presidency University, Kolkata |
| Occupation(s) | Scholar, tea planter |
| Organization | Jorhat Sarbajanik Sabha |
| Father | Hemadhar Barooah |
Early life
editHe was born on 29 October 1851 in Rajhauli, Jorhat, to Hemadhar Barooah.
Education
editHe studied Sanskrit in his fathers guidance and later got into Guwahati English Seminary in 1864. He passed Bachelor of Arts from Presidency University, Kolkata in 1872. As he became the first graduate and upper Assam, people used to call him "B.A. Jagannath".[2]
Work
editAfter returning from Calcutta, Jagannath Barooah appeared successfully for the Native Civil Services in 1875.But some spark of an independent spirit made him pass up a coveted carrier in favour of Asaam Tea Cultivation.[1]
Tea Estates
edit- Letekujan tea estate
- Tipomia tea estate
- Bosabari tea estate
Jorhat Sarbajanik Sabha
editHe was the founder of Social-Political organisation Jorhat Sarbajanik Sabha in 1884, who later played a major role in Independence of India.
Personal life
editHis first wife was Lilawati. They had two children together Swarnasachi and Devendranath. After the death of Lilawati, he married Troilokeshwari.[2]
Honours
editThe British conferred upon him the title "Raibahadur" in 1902. The Assam Pride Jagannath Barooah College at Jorhat was named after him as an honour. The college was established in his cottage "Borpatra kutir" in 1930.[3]
Death
editJagannath Barooah went to Calcutta for a health check up in February 1907. He died there on 21 April after two months.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Jorhat District, Assam". jorhat.gov.in. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ a b c Malik, Syed Abdul (1997). Jorhat 200. Jorhat: Jorhat Town 200 Year Celebration Committee. pp. 66–67.
- ^ "J.B.College". jbcollege.org.in. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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